Studio BE is a place where innovation is a high priority. Equipping our learners with a wide range of specialized skills will ensure that their art will always have the ability to be new, fresh, and exciting. Our programming is appropriate for the seasoned performer and the first time learner alike. Requirements are as follows, in no particular order: Focus, respect for others, a mind that is wide open, and a desire to grow-in any number of ways. Studio BE educators are interested in equipping our learners for success in the arts, in their social development, and in their communities-wherever they may be throughout their lives. During our summer session, all skills studied during the Morning Workshop hours are relevant and applicable to the production of Ragtime, which rehearses in the afternoon. SHOWSTOPPERS is our brand new three week program designed specifically for 7-12 year old learners. Here is the material we will be working with this session~

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• Studio BE 2010 SUMMER INTENSIVE: Ages 10-18

INTENSIVES require a greater commitment from our learners. INTENSIVES are a fancy way of transforming the classroom into a professional rehearsal and workshop process. INTENSIVES are about learning how collaborative the nature of theatre really is. Learners will not only participate as performers, but will be involved in character development, stage magic, spectacle, multi-media designs, and some pretty sweet  choreography. You must BE enrolled in the INTENSIVE in order to audition! New students must interview prior to enrolling. To schedule your interview email info@studio-be.org.

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Ragtime Performance Dates:

Show Dates: Aug 19^th-21st, 26th-27th @ 7pm, August 22nd & 28th @ 2pm

Rehearsals: Monday - Friday 1pm-5pm, June 21^st- August 6^th, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm August 9-13, August 16^th-2o^th 1pm-9pm

Summer INTENSIVE is $1200 for the 10 week program. Pre-Register before April 15th and save!

Summer Morning Workshops are $120/week. Summer classes are only $60/week when enrolled in Ragtime!

Studio BE Summer Session - 2010 Morning Workshops 9am-Noon Mondays-Fridays

Musical Theatre Review June 21-25, 2010,  M-F, 9am-12pm

Class Description: A tour through the vault of American musical theatre, this class will explore choral vocal performance, dance, energy, and ensemble presentation quality. Contrasting subject matter, musical styles, and choreography are the focus of this class for the musical stage. Learners need to be equipped with a folder, a pencil, and dance shoes (without taps)

Video Design June 28-July 2, 2010, M-F 9am-12pm

Class Description: Students create video footage for the summer production alongside the Studio BE Video Production Team. Skills of story-telling, energy, and ensemble work, as well as working in front of the camera will be work shopped in this week of vibrant vivacious video production.

Dance Lab: Tap July 5-9, 2010, M-F, 9am-12pm

Class Description: Basic tap technique and frequently used steps will be taught during this one week half-day dance intensive. Learners will become familiar with a basic tap dance warm-up, foundational technique, and learn a cumulative routine.

Stage Combat July 12-16, 2010, M-F, 9am-12pm

Class Description: An exploration of combat for the stage, this one week workshop will teach SAFETY and basic fighting techniques. Learners will engage in daily combat practice leading to a choreographed ensemble fight. Splendid and safe

Dance Lab: Choreography July 19-23, 2010, M-F, 9am-12pm

Class Description: Students learn routines from a range of dance styles sampling from jazz, hip hop, and lyrical ballet. And how could we call this course “Choreography” without letting you do a little of your own? Learners become artists in this 20 hour workshop on dance technique and artistic movement composition.

Spectacle July 26-30, 2010, M-F, 9am-12pm

Class Description: We at Studio BE are all about innovation and development of special skills, and we know you are tooJ This week, learners will dabble in spectacle oriented performance art. Always lovely for that pesky “special skills” section of audition applications, suspending from silks, walking on stilts, juggling, and spectacle in general is just cool. Seriously. Best enjoyed by learners of all backgrounds, experience, and interest levels. Curious? Check it out.

Technical Theatre August 2-6, 2010, M-F, 9am-12pm

Class Description: This week will teach elements of technical theatre, shining a light on the backstage approach to performance art. Used to facilitate technical prep and student training for the end of summer show, Ragtime. Everyone’s a techie-they just don’t know it yet J

Ragtime Tech Week August 9-13, 2010, M-F, 9am-5pm

This entire week will be devoted to the implementation of technical aspects of the Studio BE production of Ragtime. Set, lights, sound, props-the whole shebang is introduced, added and blended. Show rehearsal is ALL DAY EVERY DAY THIS WEEK. Just in case you didn’t notice the time changeJ There will be no morning workshops during Ragtime tech week.

Improv August 16-20, 2010, M-F, 9am-12pm

Class Description: Here we are in the Second City-how can we NOT teach you Improv! Instructed by Studio BE resident group pH, basic improvisation skills, scene building, working with an ensemble, and basic hilarity will be instilledJ

Puppetry August 23-27, 2010, M-F, 9am-1pm

Class Description: This class will explore movement, creative expression, teamwork, and focus through the art of puppetry. Learners will study three person Bunraku puppetry, shape and time through shadow puppetry, and will finally make a practice puppet they can take home and get to know.  Students will come away having a new appreciation and awareness of themselves, their collaborators, and the objects around